Dr. Stephen Leatherman is a beach expert and a prominent professor of environmental studies at Florida International University. He informs us of the top ten best Beaches in the US. In his study, this renowned professor has used many criteria such as sand quality, water and other environmental issues to select the top beaches in America. He enlists the following beaches:

Caladesi Island State Park – This is one of the most attractive sandy beaches of Dunedin and Florida. Here, people can enjoy lots of recreational activities like swimming, kayaking, sunbathing and beach combing. This park accommodates lovely snack bars, a gift shop and great picnic pavilions. Tempting natural beauty surrounds it.

Hanalei Bay, Hawaii- It lies in the North Shore of Kauia Island. This place is surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges. It is a tow-mile sandy beach that offers wonderful beach walking. So, visit this place to experience real fun.

Siesta Beach, Florida – This is located at the Beach Road of Sarasota, almost 8 miles long. This beach has grabbed many awards and honors because of its magical quality. It is well -known for its finest white sand. It is very popular amongst travelers.

Coopers Beach, New York – It is located along the South Hampton community in Long Island. This beach provides lots of wonderful facilities like pavilions, restrooms, lifeguard services and snack bars.

Coronado Beach, California – This is one of the best family-friendly beaches in San Diego. This place offers lots of entertaining activities to the tourists such as surfing, volleyball, kite flying, fishing and swimming and many other activities. It is a great place to watch the whales.
 
Main Beach, New York – This beach is located along New York's Atlantic coast. It offers wonderful surfing. It is one of the cleanest and lovely-looking beaches that can boast of the best waves and sandbanks.

Hamoa Beach, Hawaii – This is a 100-foot beach and has 30 feet of black lava sea cliffs. It is situated in West Maui and offers a number of exciting activities such as surfing, diving, swimming and snorkeling. Hence, it is a great option for people seeking entertainment.

Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, North Carolina – This wonderful beach is famous for amazing activities such as fishing, shell picking, climbing the lighthouse and surfing. This is a national seashore along the outer banks.

Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne – This is also known as the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area. This beach is just is 50 miles away from Bahamas and Bimini. This is a great place for tourists that offer beach parking, showers and restrooms, restaurants, land rented vehicles and more.

Beachwalker Park, South Carolina – This is located along the Kiawah Island. This beach is highly known for its river view and exciting oceanfront.